In a bit more than three weeks, I will be teaching my own class for the first time. I’ve observed, I’ve co-taught, I’ve taught lessons and given talks in other teachers’ classrooms; this will be the first time I am responsible for the teaching of an entire class, from start to finish. While simultaneously working on my own PhD. I am, of course, both incredibly excited and completely terrified. I like to think I’m a bit more of the former than the latter, but I suppose we’ll see

This manifesto will outline my intentions for the year. I hope to look back at it periodically throughout the semester, both to keep myself on track and to see where I need to change.